Cucumber Raita – easy raita made in Kerala style with cucumber, curd and grated coconut which goes well with paratha, roti, pulao and variety rice. Cucumber raita is ideal for babies from one year. I usually make simple cucumber raita without coconut, but this time for Onam (a festival celebrated in Kerala, South India), I tried with coconut and it was equally good. This cucumber raita is known as cucumber pachadi in Kerala and offered as one of the main item for onam sadya/feast.

Here is how to make cucumber raita recipe for toddlers and kids.

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Cucumber Raita Recipe for Toddlers and Kids

Cucumber Raita - easy cucumber raita recipe that goes with paratha, roti, biryani, rice etc

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Kalyani

Ingredients

• Cucumber - 1 cup grated
• Curd  - 1 cup
• Salt - as required
• To Grind:
• Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilli - 1/2
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• To Temper:
• Coconut Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Hing/Asafoetida - a generous pinch
• Red chilli - 1

Instructions

• Keep all the ingredients ready. Wash the cucumber well. Peel the outer skin of cucumber using a peeler. Remove seeds from cucumber. Then cut the cucumber into cubes and keep it ready.
• Now in a blender, add the items to grind. Blend it to a smooth paste with little water. Set aside.
• In a pan add chopped cucumber with little water, cook them for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Once the cucumbers are soft, add ground coconut paste and mix well. Cook it further until the raw smell leaves. It may take 3- 5 minutes. Once done, switch off the flame.
• Then whisk the curd well with required salt. Set aside. Temper the items given to temper in a small pan with oil until mustard seed cracks and urad dal turn brown.
• Now add the beaten curd to the cucumber coconut mix. Mix well. Finally add the tempered items to raita and mix well once again.

Method :

1. Keep all the ingredients ready. Wash the cucumber well. Peel the outer skin of cucumber using a peeler. Remove seeds from cucumber. Then cut the cucumber into cubes and keep it ready.

2. Now in a blender, add the items to grind. Blend it to a smooth paste with little water. Set aside.

3. In a pan add chopped cucumber with little water, cook them for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Once the cucumbers are soft, add ground coconut paste and mix well. Cook it further until the raw smell leaves. It may take 3- 5 minutes. Once done, switch off the flame.

4. Then whisk the curd well with required salt. Set aside. Temper the items given to temper in a small pan with oil until mustard seed cracks and urad dal turn brown.

5. Now add the beaten curd to the cucumber coconut mix. Mix well. Finally add the tempered items to raita and mix well once again.

Cucumber Raita is ready!

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Notes :

• You could also grate the cucumber for small babies if they don’t prefer to eat them as such.
• Skip green chillies and tempering for small kids.
• Always check with your baby’s doctor before giving any new food to your baby.

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